Elon Musk AI Plans Face New US Political Reality

Elon Musk AI Data Centers are attracting fresh attention after the billionaire suggested that moving computing infrastructure into space is becoming increasingly appealing. The idea comes as the 2026 US midterm elections reshape expectations for artificial intelligence development, particularly in states where energy consumption and large-scale data center construction have become political issues. While technology […]

Meta to spend up to $72B on AI infrastructure in 2025 as compute arms race escalates

Meta is pouring money into the physical and technical infrastructure needed to scale its AI ambitions. The company said Wednesday in its second-quarter earnings report that it plans to more than double its spend on building AI infrastructure – like data centers and servers. 

“We currently expect 2025 capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, to be in the range of $66-72 billion…up approximately $30 billion year-over-year at the midpoint,” Meta said.